Manager Food Services

**About the role

Some of the key responsibilities of the role are:

Ensure that the kitchens operate in accordance with relevant workplace health and safety requirements and maintain the Food Safety Plan, conducting annual compliance audits across facilities.

Monitor the kitchens' operating systems, materials, equipment, environmental utilities and staffing needs to ensure maximum efficiency and a high standard of reliability and cost effectiveness.

Report on the Food Services operating budget.

Develop and implement an annual operational plan aligned to the Allied Health Operational Plan.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Expert knowledge of the legislation, directives, standards, policies and guidelines relevant to foodservices within Queensland Health.

Proven ability to supervise and manage a large multi-disciplinary department (staff and teams) to ensure services are provided efficiently and effectively, in line with quality human resource practices, including equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour and demonstrated commitment to their implementation.

Extensive interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills (including written) appropriate to a senior role together with advanced change management skills suited to dealing with a complex range of internal and external stakeholders.

Highly developed information technology skills and demonstrated ability to interpret and analyse data in relation to service planning and delivery.

Proven leadership of a large multi-disciplinary food services department/commercial business operation, preferably to include financial and cost centre management within a healthcare setting.

Mandatory Requirements:

Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

A Queensland Corrective Services check will be undertaken on persons recommended for employment.

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by Health Employment Directive No. 01/16 [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B], [hepatitis A], [tuberculosis].

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link

Why Choose Us

We're here for you, so you can be there for others

Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.

Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.

Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.

Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.

Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**